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  #31  
Old April 14th 04, 04:54 PM
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Kristine Kochanski wrote in message . ..

I would never leave my cats for more than 6 hours. More than overnight
trapped inside a house is tantamount to abuse IMO. Flame me if you
will but that's my belief.


I'm not flaming. I'm just asking. You never go out for more than six
hours at a time? How do you work that?
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Old April 14th 04, 06:38 PM
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"Tim May" wrote in message
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You think I would allow some neighbor or nosy friend to root through my
house, finding diaries, guns, videos, whatever? I see how nosy people
are as they check my bookshelves even when I am in the same room with
them.


Not everybody is your enemy. I personally couldn;t go through life not
trusting anyone. But that's me. I probably lead a different lifestyle to
yours.

So, no, I don't let strangers or even family members have free run of
my house when I am not around...I would hate to check the time-delay
camera and then have to kill them.


Kill??????? Geez...Not gonna comment much on that, just gonna say that we
hate guns in Britain.

And having a neighbor
visit every day or two doesn't fix most of the things you
described--break-in, things falling on them, accident, gas leak, etc.)


No it doesn;t fix them true, but they can be noticed on time, and if cat is
in danger, taken to the vets straight away, instead of 8 days later when it
could be too late.

As for running out of food and water, I already described the two large
bowls of each, plust the toilet seats up.


Well must say I';ve never seen cats drink from toilet like dogs do, I didn;t
think they can reach it. Plus I can;t see how drinking from the toilet is
higynic.

Ain't gonna be no cat skeletons even if they ran out of food. Get with the

math, man!

I have. Hence my comments. Oh and it's a woman.

Stop acting as a catlover cop. I answered the person's question...I
don't need lectures from ****heads like you.


Tim, chill. You explained your points already. I explained mine. Using this
kind of language will not change either of our opinions.We are all here
animal lovers, and sometimes you will get people dissagreeing with you and
giving you advice. Take it or leave it.

And if I and others stop acting like "catlover cops", how will people who
don't know learn? You obviously have issue with authorities and with a
reason, but I am not the one, I just simply love animals and am trying to
help when I can. Your answer was honest, which is why I didn;t have a go at
you at all, but both you and I could hardly reccomend to all people that is
OK to leave cats alone for 8 days regularely. See the point?

Gee

--Tim May



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Old April 14th 04, 06:38 PM
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"Tim May" wrote in message
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You think I would allow some neighbor or nosy friend to root through my
house, finding diaries, guns, videos, whatever? I see how nosy people
are as they check my bookshelves even when I am in the same room with
them.


Not everybody is your enemy. I personally couldn;t go through life not
trusting anyone. But that's me. I probably lead a different lifestyle to
yours.

So, no, I don't let strangers or even family members have free run of
my house when I am not around...I would hate to check the time-delay
camera and then have to kill them.


Kill??????? Geez...Not gonna comment much on that, just gonna say that we
hate guns in Britain.

And having a neighbor
visit every day or two doesn't fix most of the things you
described--break-in, things falling on them, accident, gas leak, etc.)


No it doesn;t fix them true, but they can be noticed on time, and if cat is
in danger, taken to the vets straight away, instead of 8 days later when it
could be too late.

As for running out of food and water, I already described the two large
bowls of each, plust the toilet seats up.


Well must say I';ve never seen cats drink from toilet like dogs do, I didn;t
think they can reach it. Plus I can;t see how drinking from the toilet is
higynic.

Ain't gonna be no cat skeletons even if they ran out of food. Get with the

math, man!

I have. Hence my comments. Oh and it's a woman.

Stop acting as a catlover cop. I answered the person's question...I
don't need lectures from ****heads like you.


Tim, chill. You explained your points already. I explained mine. Using this
kind of language will not change either of our opinions.We are all here
animal lovers, and sometimes you will get people dissagreeing with you and
giving you advice. Take it or leave it.

And if I and others stop acting like "catlover cops", how will people who
don't know learn? You obviously have issue with authorities and with a
reason, but I am not the one, I just simply love animals and am trying to
help when I can. Your answer was honest, which is why I didn;t have a go at
you at all, but both you and I could hardly reccomend to all people that is
OK to leave cats alone for 8 days regularely. See the point?

Gee

--Tim May



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Old April 14th 04, 06:49 PM
Kristine Kochanski
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:38:09 +0100, "Gee" wrote:

Well must say I';ve never seen cats drink from toilet like dogs do, I didn;t
think they can reach it. Plus I can;t see how drinking from the toilet is
higynic.


Funnily enough I have a cat who does this, or she did until I cottoned
on and started making sure the lid is down after every flush. That's
the last place I want her drinking from!

  #37  
Old April 14th 04, 06:49 PM
Kristine Kochanski
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:38:09 +0100, "Gee" wrote:

Well must say I';ve never seen cats drink from toilet like dogs do, I didn;t
think they can reach it. Plus I can;t see how drinking from the toilet is
higynic.


Funnily enough I have a cat who does this, or she did until I cottoned
on and started making sure the lid is down after every flush. That's
the last place I want her drinking from!

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Old April 15th 04, 12:25 AM
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:49:37 +0100, Kristine Kochanski
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 00:48:24 +0000 (UTC), Ablang
wrote:

I was wondering... How long has anyone here left their cat(s) alone
when going on a short vacation, with everything taken care of, of course
(automatic pet feeder, plenty of water, lots of litterboxes out, etc).

What's the longest you've left your cat(s) alone, and what extra
things did you put out to make it easier on both of you?


I would never leave my cats for more than 6 hours. More than overnight
trapped inside a house is tantamount to abuse IMO. Flame me if you
will but that's my belief.


You must not have a job.
pepsi
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Old April 15th 04, 12:25 AM
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:49:37 +0100, Kristine Kochanski
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 00:48:24 +0000 (UTC), Ablang
wrote:

I was wondering... How long has anyone here left their cat(s) alone
when going on a short vacation, with everything taken care of, of course
(automatic pet feeder, plenty of water, lots of litterboxes out, etc).

What's the longest you've left your cat(s) alone, and what extra
things did you put out to make it easier on both of you?


I would never leave my cats for more than 6 hours. More than overnight
trapped inside a house is tantamount to abuse IMO. Flame me if you
will but that's my belief.


You must not have a job.
pepsi
 




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